PRATT – With a perfect storm of heavy fuel, high winds and low humidity, wild fires roared through 23 Kansas counties in early March. One of the largest burned more than 800 square miles in Clark and Comanche counties, scorching more than 80 percent of Clark County. The fires had a devastating impact to those who lived and worked in the area, d ... Read More

Kansas anglers out in force as popular sportfish move to shallow water PRATT -- Of all Kansas outdoor recreation opportunities, crappie fishing is one of the most popular. These tasty fish bite year-round, but spring brings them close to shore, where they spawn in shallow water. This makes great fishing for anyone with a hook and line. Late ... Read More

Warming water spurs fish into shallows to spawnPRATT — The Kansas crappie spawn is one of the most exciting times of the year for many Kansas outdoorsmen, but it's been a cool spring in Kansas, and nature has been slow to respond. Late April has brought warmer weather, however, and anglers are already catching crappie as they move close to sho ... Read More

Kansas anglers out in force as popular sportfish move to shallow water Of all Kansas outdoor recreation opportunities, crappie fishing is one of the most popular. These tasty fish bite year-round, but spring brings them close to shore, where they spawn in shallow water. This makes great fishing for anyone with a hook and line. Late spring is ... Read More

Hutchinson New Article - Published online 9/4/2008 11:10 PMThrough creative foods, wacky contests and events, new adventures await.By Amy Bickel - The Hutchinson News - abickel@hutchnews.comCreatures big and small.Oh, and a few things ginormous, like a 20-foot rolling television, several-hundred-pound pumpkins and a huge fish tank.So what is th ... Read More

Weather affecting success; harvest up in some areas Hunters and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) staff are reporting mixed but generally good hunting for the firearms deer season, which runs through Dec. 11. Cold weather and snow have affected the deer hunting, in some cases for the good and others for the worse, depending on ... Read More

Weather affecting success; harvest up in some areas PRATT -- Hunters and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) staff are reporting mixed but generally good hunting for the 2005 firearms deer season. Cold weather and snow have affected the deer hunting, in some cases for the good and others for the worse, depending on the severity o ... Read More